Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
5h 50m · 6 Nov 1978
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While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intentions to marry her.
| Movie ID | 77445 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
| Director | Waris Hussein |
| Main cast | Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris, David Waller, Peggy Ashcroft, Nigel Hawthorne, John Shrapnel, Andrew Ray, Jessie Matthews |
| Release date | 6 November 1978 |
| Release year | 1978 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 350 min (5h 50m) |
| Rating | 10.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Thames Television |
Director: Waris Hussein
Writers: Simon Raven, Frances Donaldson
Top cast
Edward FoxKing Edward VIII
Cynthia HarrisWallis Warfield Simpson
David WallerStanley Baldwin
Peggy AshcroftQueen Mary
Nigel HawthorneWalter Monkton
John ShrapnelMaj. Alexander Hardinge
Andrew RayDuke of York
Jessie MatthewsAunt Bessie Merryman
Charles KeatingErnest Simpson
Peter EllisOsborne
Amanda ReissDuchess of York
T.R. BowenDuff Cooper
Patricia HodgeLady Diana Cooper
Elsie RandolphLady Colefax
Gary WaldhornChips Channon
Nuala BarrieQueen Mary's Lady in Waiting
Rosanne WickesPrincess Mary
Patrick TroughtonClement Attlee
Wensley PitheyWinston Churchill
Marius GoringKing George V
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